When asked for comment by The Verge, a Spotify spokesperson said, "We are always testing new products and offers but have no news to share at this time". When TIDAL first launched, its biggest selling point was a high fidelity premium option that offered better quality streaming than any other services. Spotify is above them all thanks to its massive music library and worldwide availability but lacks the main feature that makes audiophiles turn their head the other way - the lossless quality of sound. While Apple Music has leaned on heavy marketing and exclusives for hit albums, Spotify enjoys a price advantage thanks to its unique free, ad-supported tier.

Spotify now has 40 million paying subscribers and if they can convert even just a portion of that to Hi-Fi subscribers, then this may be a step towards profitability. In a post on Twitter, the music streaming service wrote the following: "Thank you to our 50 million subscribers #Spotify50". While users have been excited by the new offering, it doesn't appear to be functional yet.

Why this matters: Originally, there was some contention as to whether people can even tell the difference when listening to lossless audio over compressed streaming, which is probably why Tidal has failed to seriously compete against Spotify and Apple Music.

Steelers tag RB Bell
The Steelers have made re-signing Brown, who is in the final year of a six-year, $43 million contract, an immediate priority. As things now stand, Brown is set to make $4.71 million in base salary in 2017, per Spotrac .

No Top Afghan Representation at ECO Summit in Pakistan
A number of bilateral meetings with high-ranking officials of various countries attending the summit will also be held. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has appreciated the Iran's role in strengthening ECO as founder member state.

Paceman Umesh swings it for India on turning track
Marsh struggled mightily against spinners Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja before falling identically to Warner for a 21-ball duck. Umesh dismissed Matthew Wade for eight before taking the wickets of Steve O'Keefe and Nathan Lyon in successive deliveries.

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom announce they are taking a break
In an interview with People , Bloom's ex Miranda Kerr praised Perry for her great relationship with her son Flynn Bloom , 6. According to the publication, the reason of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's split might be due to their demanding schedules.

Mumps hits University of Alabama campus, health officials say
But experts say people between the ages of 18 and 35 need to ensure they've had two doses of the shots to bolster their immunity. Students who are unsure if they've been vaccinated should contact the Student Health Center at 205-348-6262 or shc@bama.ua.edu.

AMD's Ryzen Launched With Specs That Outperform Intel's i7
It's also a 95-watt chip, as is the Ryzen 7 1700X , which gives some headroom for clock speed higher than the Ryzen 7 1700 . The comparatively low clock speeds of the Ryzen 7 range mean they won't be well suited to gaming workloads, for instance.

Conservatives Oust Labour in Copland By-Election
However, under Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party has been losing support and struggling to remain relevant in the national debate. Asked by reporters on Friday whether he accepted that Labour's problems were his fault, Mr Corbyn said simply: "No".